Lindsey hospitalized for emergency heart surgery

HomerMcvie · #1 02-08-2019, 04:17 PM

https://www.facebook.com/fleetwoodma...type=3&theater

Macfan4life · #2 02-08-2019, 04:21 PM

OMG this is so scary and was Lindsey's biggest fear. He lost his dad and brother to sudden heart attacks at young ages.
I pray for a speedy recovery.

HomerMcvie · #3 02-08-2019, 04:25 PM

His neck looks awful. Not sure if that's normal after heart surgery...

sue · #4 02-08-2019, 04:43 PM

Oh this is very sad news, hoping he will be okay..
He has much love and support from his family.
Here’s to a speedy recovery....

Health and happiness really is the most important thing we can have..

BlanketMan · #5 02-08-2019, 04:48 PM

Terrible news... hoping for a speedy recovery. Just saw him at the end of November and he looked and sounded so great. You just never know, especially with heart problems. Hopefully he's made it through the most treacherous part and will be OK.

**jbrownsjr** · #6 02-08-2019, 04:49 PM

Man, this last year has been rough for LB and family. I hope he recovers quickly. Hope the vocal chords are ok.

mitzo · #7 02-08-2019, 05:05 PM

Quite a shock and tragic. Hope the heart heals well but the vocal cord story is scary.

justdreamin · #8 02-08-2019, 06:30 PM

When I saw the post, one of the first things I thought about after the initial shock was that I wonder if him not being with FM this year had actually saved his life. His own tour, while stressful, was on his terms and probably not as stressful as touring with FM. Would he have been pressured to perform while feeling ill? It's all speculation obviously.
I hope his vocal chords recover, but mostly I'm grateful he's alive and recovering and is there for his family. What a year they've had. Brightest blessings to all.

Macfan4life · #9 02-08-2019, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by justdreamin

When I saw the post, one of the first things I thought about after the initial shock was that I wonder if him not being with FM this year had actually saved his life. His own tour, while stressful, was on his terms and probably not as stressful as touring with FM. Would he have been pressured to perform while feeling ill? It's all speculation obviously.
I hope his vocal chords recover, but mostly I'm grateful he's alive and recovering and is there for his family. What a year they've had. Brightest blessings to all.

OMG I did not think of that. He was not on tour and more relaxed when this happened. If he was with the Mac, he would have been on tour in some city and stressed. Its possible he could have been critical or even worse.
Everything happens for a reason. Thank goodness Lindsey was not on tour with the Mac

lisarod · #10 02-08-2019, 07:07 PM

Sending lots of love and prayers to our Lindsey. When I first read about this I was so angry at the band. But after reading other posts stating it was perhaps a good thing he was home and not a stressful FM tour I tend to agree. He sure didn't need the stress of being on tour with Stevie...

dreamsunwind · #11 02-08-2019, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by lisarod

Sending lots of love and prayers to our Lindsey. When I first read about this I was so angry at the band. But after reading other posts stating it was perhaps a good thing he was home and not a stressful FM tour I tend to agree. He sure didn't need the stress of being on tour with Stevie...

Based off everything he ever said about it, I think that getting pushed out of the band was probably 10x more stressful than any spats with Stevie. I wouldn’t be surprised if the strain from it over the past year partially contributed to making him sick. That being said, to blame his health conditions on anyone else is ridiculous.

lisarod · #12 02-08-2019, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamsunwind

Based off everything he ever said about it, I think that getting pushed out of the band was probably 10x more stressful than any spats with Stevie. I wouldn’t be surprised if the strain from it over the past year partially contributed to making him sick. That being said, to blame his health conditions on anyone else is ridiculous.

I agree what they did must have caused him massive amounts of stress but I was looking at it in a more fatalistic way. What if this heart attack had happened (on tour w FM) anyway because of his genetic predisposition for heart disease. The stressors of being on the road may have made it much worse!

michelej1 · #13 02-08-2019, 07:41 PM

I believe there is good stress and bad stress and that the physical requirements of touring with the Big Machine is distinct from the emotions involved in being kicked out of the band and feeling anger, hurt, betrayal and depression. I don’t think the ouster was a boon to his health.

I know about his history. After all, Stevie is the one who boasted she handed the phone to him when he got the news that his father died. I think his brother’s death softened estranged relations with the band and caused him to appear at the end of the BTM tour. Yes, this fear has long been lurking. This is a family health problem, but like any other physical element it can be triggered and it was.

secondhandchain · #14 02-08-2019, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Macfan4life

OMG I did not think of that. He was not on tour and more relaxed when this happened. If he was with the Mac, he would have been on tour in some city and stressed. Its possible he could have been critical or even worse.
Everything happens for a reason. Thank goodness Lindsey was not on tour with the Mac

WTF? He has been SO HEARTBROKEN over this. And yes I hope she's happy now.

He's So Unusual · #15 02-10-2019, 07:54 AM

I guess Lindsey's old rock star lifestyle has finally caught up with him. His temper tantrums and fondness for violence must have also put a big strain on his heart.